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President Clinton is in Europe to promote peace in Bosnia and Northern
Ireland.
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And former White House Press Secretary James Brady suffers a heart attack
while at the dentist.
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Clinton

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President Clinton has begun his five-day European trip with a visit to
London.
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He has spent the morning in talks with British prime minister John Major.
Mr. Clinton's trip also includes a stop in Northern Ireland, the first ever
by an American President.
The visit coincides with the announcement of a new peace breakthrough
announced yesterday by Major and Irish leader John Bruton (BROO-tuhn).
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((FOR THE FIRST TIME IN -25- YEARS.... CHILDREN CAN WALK TO SCHOOL
WITHOUT FEAR. FRIENDS AND RELATIVES CAN VISIT EACH OTHER WITHOUT GOING THROUGH
CHECKPOINTS. THE INITIATIVE BRINGS THE PEOPLE OF NORTHERN IRELAND ONE STEP
CLOSER TO THE DAY WHEN THE ONLY BARRIERS THEIR CHILDREN WILL FACE IS THE LIMIT
OF THEIR DREAMS. ))
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The President will also travel to Germany to meet with U-S troops who will
be joining the NATO peacekeeping mission in Bosnia.

Budget-Talks

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Here at home, White House and congressional negotiators are set to RESUME
their balanced-budget talks this morning.
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VO-NAT
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The FIRST session lasted an hour last night and produced LITTLE progress,
beyond a decision to meet DAILY for the rest of the week, including Saturday.
The federal government faces the threat of another partial shutdown December
16th.
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BRADY

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Former White House Press Secretary James Brady is hospitalized in CRITICAL
condition this morning.
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Brady was at the DENTIST yesterday when he went into cardiac arrest.
In 19-81 Brady was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt on
President Reagan.
He suffered brain damage, paralysis, short-term memory impairment and
slurred speech.
Both he and his wife have since been active in the effort to restrict
the sale of handguns.
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Jackson

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Jesse Jackson, Junior will be the Democrat on the ballot in Chicago's
December election to fill the seat of Congressman Mel Reynolds.
Reynolds resigned after being convicted of sexual misconduct.
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The 30- year- old son of the civil rights leader won nearly half the votes
in a five way primary race.
Republicans have nominated Thomas Somer, but the district is heavily
Democratic, and Jackson is expected to win the election easily on December
12th.
The winner will fill the final year of Reynolds' term.
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Soering

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Convict (Yens SIRR-ing) Jens Soering is now on the Internet.
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VO-NAT

His new autobiography is already available "on-line."
He promises to update the Soering "home page" with the pleas his lawyer
plans to file in a few weeks.
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The 27- year- old convict is serving two life terms for the murder of his
girlfriend's parents... a crime he says Elizabeth Haysom committed... and HE
took the rap.
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((JENS SOERING: BASICALLY, WE DECIDED THE ONLY WAY I COULD HELP HER--THAT COULD
POSSIBLY WORK- -WAS FOR ME TO ACCEPT THE BLAME FOR WHAT SHE'D DONE.))
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VO-NAT

About the only new revelation in the 12-chapter book now on the Internet is
that (Sir-ings) Soering's trial lawyer has since gotten in trouble.
Rick Neaton's law license was suspended for three years for misrepresenting
and neglecting a client in Michigan.
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Speed-Limit

American drivers are revving up their engines.
The 55- mile- an hour national speed limit is no longer.
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In ten days states will be free to set their own speed limits.
President Clinton signed a bill yesterday ending the 55 mile-an-hour
limit.
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((I THINK THEY SHOULD GO BACK TO A HIGHER SPEED LIMIT I DO. I THINK THE ROADS
CAN HANDLE IT.))
((I THINK 55 IS PRETTY GOOD SPEED LIMIT.))
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VO-NAT

Lead foot drivers will have more leeway-
In Colorado the speed limit will increase to 75 in some places.
Montana drivers will have no speed limit during the day.
The law also ends a mandate that states require motorcyclists to wear
helmets.
The provisions are part of a six billion-dollar highway measure.
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I-73

The legislation also includes routing for the proposed highway known as
I-73.
That is the north-south highway that will go from Michigan to South
Carolina.
In our area, it will pass through the New River Valley, the Roanoke Valley,
and Martinsville.
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Congressman Bob Goodlatte applauded the bill.
He says it means NEW jobs for many people and BETTER access to markets like
Greensboro and Raleigh.

Smart-Highway

Local environmentalists are not applauding another proposed highway -- the
Smart Road.
In fact, they're urging the Montgomery County board of supervisors NOT to
go through with it.
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This week the board gave the road another chance, when it rescinded last
week's decision barring the state from taking land in an agriculture district.
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It appointed a committee to seek more information from the state on how the
road would affect that land.
Opponents say the highway department's information has been incomplete so
far.
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((ED WESLEY/NRV ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION: AND I THINK IF THE INFORMATION IS FAIR
AND ACCURATE, AND THE BOARD FAIRLY DEBATES IT, IMPARTIALLY, THE SMART HIGHWAY
IS DEAD. ))
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VO-NAT

The highway would link Blacksburg to I-81 and provide a test ground for
lucrative intelligent vehicle research.
The committee is to report back to the board of supervisors December 11th.
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Bypass

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And a proposed 160 million dollar bypass around Madison Heights is drawing
a lot of attention.
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The new road would draw traffic congestion away from Route 29 and onto a new
section of Route 460 just east of Lynchburg.
Concerned citizens yesterday got their first look at Phase 2 of the project,
which would displace about 17 property owners in Campbell County.
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((BOB GIBSON/VDOT ENGINEER: WE'RE LOOKING FOR INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC SO THAT IF
OUR PLANS, THERE ARE CONCERNS WITH THEM, THAT WE CAN TRY TO ADDRESS THOSE
BEFORE WE SUBMIT IT FOR APPROVAL.))
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Gibson says the bypass plans are "not" set in stone, and resident's
suggestions are taken seriously.
Construction would get underway in 1998 and be complete in 2002.
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2-scores

Last night, your hometown station brought you the V-M-I/Washington and Lee
basketball game live.
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The Generals entered the game OH and 5 on the year and in need of a win
but they would not get it against Division I V-M-I.
The Keydets opened the game up in the second half to win 100 to 62.
For that score and more, let's go to the scoreboards.
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SUPER=97-Massachusetts/=92/Kentucky/=82//Memphis/=90/Jackson State/=67;
SUPER=97-Miss. State/=77/NC-Wilmington/=54//N. Carolina/=83/Richmond/=76;
SUPER=97-Iowa/=98/Drake/=66//San Francisco/=59/Stanford/=58;
SUPER=97-Va. Tech/=93/Coastal Car./=49//UCLA/=79/Cal State - F/=63;

2Headlines

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Here's a look at the story's making headlines today.
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President Clinton is in London today with Britain's Prime Minister John
Major.
The two leaders are expected to discuss a new peace initiative for Northern
Ireland, as well as the peace plan that calls for the deployment of U-S and
European troops to Bosnia.
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Just before the President left for London, Irish and British officials
agreed to a new peace initiative for Northern Ireland.
They hope the plan will lead to all-party negotiations early next year.
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And a few glitches in plans to rennovate a historic landmark in Bedford.
The issues dividing city officials and the Bedford Historical Society appear
to be time and money.
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And that's what's making news on this Wednesday November 29th.
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News 7 Mornin' will be right back.

President

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President Clinton has been meeting with Britain's Prime Minister John Major
in London, the first stop on Clinton's five-day European trip.
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SUPER=03-London/This Morning;

Later today he is expected to address the British parliament and his topic is
expected to be be peace, in Bosnia and in Northern Ireland.
Mr. Clinton arrived in London early today only hours after learning that
Britian and Ireland agreed to a new peace initiative.
From London the President will make a stop in Northern Ireland, the first
ever by an American President.
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ireland

Before Mr. Clinton arrived in London Prime Minister Major and Irish Leader
John Bruton (BROO-tuhn) agreed to shelve their disagreement over disarming the
I-R-A and set a date for negotiations which they hope all parties in northern
Ireland will join.
The two leaders hope the all-party negotiations could begin at the end of
February.
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Bosnia

The President spent most of yesterday talking to members of Congress about
sending U-S troops to Bosnia.
He met with Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill.
And later he discussed the matter with Congressional leaders at the White
House.
While many remain skeptical of the plan, the president seemed to gain
support from Senate Majority leader Bob Dole.
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SS=NATO

Meantime, NATO's ruling body today is expected to approve the plan that
would send 60-thousand peacekeepers to Bosnia -- about a third from the United
States.
A vanguard, including about 700 U-S soldiers, could be in Bosnia within
days.

Psychics

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In solving other problems worldwide, there is a report this morning that our
government NOT only used troops -- but ANOTHER weapon.
For 20 years, the U.S. secretly used PSYCHICS in attempts to hunt down
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, find plutonium in North Korea, and help drug
enforcement agencies.
The C-I-A and others -- including a Nelson County man -- CONFIRM
that the program took place in Maryland.
Joe Mc-Moneagle of Nelson County worked for 17 years as a PSYCHIC spy.
He says the psychics were instrumental in helping find missing Americans
during the 19-79 Iran hostage crisis.

Gammon

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In Carroll County --
Attorneys for a 17 year- old accused of murder are trying to BAR his alleged
confession from the trial.
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Chris Gammon and his older brother Willie are charged in the SHOOTING of
their father and stepmother a year ago.
Gary Gammon died and his wife was critically injured in the home they
shared with Gary's sons.
Chris Gammon's lawyers argued yesterday the teen's mother should have been
present when police questioned him.
But the prosecutor says Chris was told his rights and gave his statement
without asking anyone to be there with him.
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Meantime, we've learned HOW MUCH the Governor's proposals to crackdown on
juveniles who commit violent crimes will cost.

Juvenile-Crime

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Allen's plans call for 64 million dollars for new prisons over the next two
years.
That according to state budget analyst Barry Green.
He says that on top of that, the state's current youth facilities will need
between 60 million dollars and 90 million dollars just to keep up with a
soaring population over the next two years.

About 150 people participated in public discussion with the Teen Pregnancy
Task Force.
The latest studies show Roanoke has the second highest teen pregnancy risk
rate in the state.
The meeting featured speeches on the latest research on teen pregnancy in
Virginia.
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((TED FEINOUR/TEEN PREGNANCY TASK FORCE: TO HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE FROM THE
COMMUNITY WILLING TO MAKE THEIR SUGGESTIONS REALLY HELPS THE TASK FORCE IN
MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER. SO WE FEEL VERY GOOD ABOUT THIS
AND HOPEFULLY IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS WE'LL BE ABLE TO MAKE OUR FINAL
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER.))
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People eventually broke into small discussion groups to try to come up with
some solutions.
The Task Force will pass on its final recommendations to the city manager.
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3-Sports

V-M-I and Washington and Lee University renewed their rivalry on the
basketball court last night, after a break of 54 years.
Steve Mason has highlights of that game, plus other local basketball, in
sports.
Good morning Steve.
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Birthdays
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Highway

A six billion-dollar highway measure signed by the President yesterday not
only eliminates a national speed limit, it also includes funding for I-73.
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VO-NAT

That is the north-south highway that'll go from Michigan to South Carolina.
In our area, it will pass through the New River Valley, the Roanoke Valley,
and Martinsville.
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SS=goodlatte

Congressman Bob Goodlatte applauded President Clinton's decision to sign the
bill.
Goodlatte has been a strong backer of the I-73 project.
He says it means new jobs for many people and better access to markets like
Greensboro and Raleigh.

Chris-Gammon

Over in Carroll County, attorneys for a 17 year- old accused of murder are
trying to keep his alleged confession out of the courtroom.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Carroll Co./File Tape;

Chris Gammon and his older brother Willie are charged in the shooting of
their father and stepmother a year ago.
Gary Gammon died and his wife was critically injured in the home they
shared with Gary's sons.
Chris Gammon's lawyers argued yesterday the teen's mother should have been
present when police questioned him.
But the prosecutor says Chris was told his rights and gave his statement
without asking anyone to be there with him.
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Jens-Soering

His new autobiography is already available "on-line."
He promises to update the Soering "home page" with the pleas his lawyer
plans to file in a few weeks.
SUPER=03-Bedford/June 1990

The 27- year- old convict is serving two life terms for the murder of his
girlfriend's parents... a crime he says Elizabeth Haysom committed... and HE
took the rap.
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((JENS SOERING: BASICALLY, WE DECIDED THE ONLY WAY I COULD HELP HER--THAT COULD
POSSIBLY WORK- -WAS FOR ME TO ACCEPT THE BLAME FOR WHAT SHE'D DONE.))
SUPER=10-Jens Soering/Convicted Killer/June 18, 1990
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OUT Q=what she'd done.
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VO-NAT

About the only new revelation in the 12-chapter book now on the Internet is
that (Sir-ings) Soering's trial lawyer has since gotten in trouble.
Rick Neaton's law license was suspended for three years for misrepresenting
and neglecting a client in Michigan.
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Neaton's problems could be enough to get Soering a NEW trial.

Bedford-Council

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The Bedford Historical Society has made a LAST- minute offer to renovate the
historic Wharton House on the grounds of the Bedford Library.
But as Steve Smallshaw reports preservationists and city officials do NOT
see eye to eye on HOW to get the job done.
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(( The Bedford Historical Society says it's willing to renovate the historic
Charles Wharton House, but NOT under the terms the city is proposing.
The major differences between the two are time and money: the city wants
the job done within a year, with a guarantee of financial backing.
But preservationists say that's asking too much of a volunteer, non- profit
organization.
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((ROBERT LAMBETH/HISTORICAL SOCIETY ATTORNEY: WE THINK THAT ...CAN START
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((From here the bid goes to the city's library committee, which will come back
in two weeks with its own recommendation. City Council can then vote to allow
the historical society to take over the Wharton House or they can reject them
altogether..renewing the debate about the building's future.))
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Committee chairman Joanne Grahame says there's room for compromise in the
lease agreement, but the bottom line is the city wants the project done
properly.
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((JOANNE GRAHAME/LIBRARY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: COUNCIL WANTS A NICE BUILDING
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A decision should come December 12th.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Bedford.))

4-scores

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Time now for sports and the latest from N-B-A --
The Charlotte Hornets are all abuzz over their third straight win after
beating Milwaukee.
For that score and more, let's go to the scoreboards.
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SUPER=96-Miami/111/Dallas/=89//Cleveland/=93/Toronto/=89;
SUPER=96-New Jersey/=89/Washington/=84//Atlanta/102/New York/=97;
SUPER=96-Houston/116/LA Clippers/103//Indiana/102/Seattle/101;
SUPER=96-Sacramento/=91/Denver/=85;